Maisha Ongoza of the Pan-African Sisterhood Health Initiative talks about the project and its efforts to provide reusable menstrual pads, carry pouches, masks, and panties to schools and org…
Philadelphia Orchestra's podcast returns, a not-so-silent performance of Nosferatu, spoken word in Old City, and three dreamy exhibitions open at ArtYard. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Lyric Fest celebrated the centennial of composer Ned Rorem with a rare complete performance of Evidence of Things Not Seen. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Works by Philadelphia artist Barbara Bullock are dancing right off the walls at the Woodmere Art Museum in an enthralling retrospective that explores the intersection of Bullock's studio art…
The No Name Pops, a new nonprofit orchestra featuring musicians formerly of the Philly POPS, gets its debut with some special guests in an October 28, 2023 concert at the Kimmel Cultural Cam…
In its 2023 Fall Series, BalletX presents Eros & Psyche by Jamar Roberts, Exalt by Jennifer Archibald, and the world premiere of Siete by Matthew Neenan. Melissa Strong reviews.
The Philadelphia Film Society presents the 32nd Philadelphia Film Festival, with producer John Legend attending the premieres of American Fiction and Stand Up & Shout: Sounds from a Phil…
Movie screenings from BlackStar Projects, examining climate systems at the Parkway, Jewish bluegrass and Americana at the Weitzman, and more highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Gail Obenreder previews the second half of October's classical music performances, including events for devotees of the organ at Longwood Gardens and Kimmel Cultural Campus.
Ballet dancers cannot just step into the iconic shoes. They must master a difficult technique and make a lifelong quest for the perfect pointe, but these Philly ballerinas tell Camille Bacon…
The National Constitution Center's newest permanent gallery, all about the First Amendment, brings core American freedoms to life as we continue to shape them today. Pamela J. Forsythe visit…
Quintessence Theatre Group conjures a classic vision of hell with Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit, in a new translation by Alex Burns. Kiran Pandey reviews.
Peripatetic reality star Frankie Grande takes center stage in this new revival of The Rocky Horror Show at Bucks County Playhouse. Josh Herren reviews.
The bassoon gets the glory it deserves in the world premiere of Clarice Assad's Terra, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra with soloist Daniel Matsukawa, joining a Philadelphia Orchestra prog…
The week has us taking long walks in the city, contemplating community art, celebrating Korean culture, and replying to violence. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Camden Rep presents the world premiere of Child Support by Desi P. Shelton, a site-specific, immersive play that explores emotional, financial, and relational repercussions of playing the ch…
It's not just important that we continue to care about the Holocaust. It's imperative. That's why the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation presents the Hate Ends Now Cattle Car Exhi…
Writer Anndee Hochman is used to toggling through life: her mom, her family, her home, her work. So when life got grim, she decided to try juggling for real. How do you learn to catch and le…
Tales of long ago find inspiration right at hand in Delaware Shakespeare's vibrant Community Tour production of the rarely produced Cymbeline. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Opera fans know the story, but in this world-premiere original long-form ballet by Philadelphia Ballet director Angel Corella, Carmen gets a sexy edge. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Mean Girls has been a sensation since the original film premiered in 2004"but it's as funny as it is problematic. The Broadway musical, now on its national tour, is even more offensive, with…
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with FRIEDA and Bartram's Garden, see Camden Rep's latest play, and contemplate the birds this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Performance Garage presents a free panel discussion on being Black in ballet with 2023-2024 DanceVisions Resident Artist Meredith Rainey, choreographer Tommie-Waheed Evans, and founder of Me…
Jenny Laden's new young adult novel captures the AIDS epidemic, shock and isolation, and more through a 17-year-old's voice and drawings in 1990s Philadelphia. Wendy Univer previews.
The first half of October features performances by OperaDelaware, Choral Arts, Lyric Fest, Piffaro, and Delaware Symphony. Gail Obenreder previews.